Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Yass Valley (A), accounting for 62.2% (5,600 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 784 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Yass Valley (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Yass Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yass Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
76
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
76
0.8%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,600
% of total
62.2%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
5,600
62.2%
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
362
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
362
4.0%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
141
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
141
1.6%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
283
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
283
3.1%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
112
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
112
1.2%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,423
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
1,423
15.8%
+7.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
907
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
907
10.1%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
40
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
0.0pp
Bus
-32
-0.5pp
Tram
+5
+0.1pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+338
-3.0pp
Car - as passenger
-89
-1.6pp
Truck
-17
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+6
+0.1pp
Walked only
+22
-0.1pp
Other
-2
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+784
+7.9pp
Did not go to work
-19
-1.4pp
Not stated
-51
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Yass Valley (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.9% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 76 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 108 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -32 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,600 | 62.2% | 60.3% | 5,262 | 65.2% | 68.4% | +338 | -3.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 362 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 451 | 5.6% | 5.0% | -89 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 141 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 158 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 34 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 283 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 261 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 112 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 114 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,423 | 15.8% | 15.7% | 639 | 7.9% | 5.8% | +784 | +7.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 907 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 926 | 11.5% | 10.5% | -19 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 91 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -51 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +932 | 0.0pp |